I'm a Beauty Editor, and These Are the Easy Hairstyles I Wear on Repeat
I may write about beauty for a living, but I'm in no way someone who enjoys spending a ton of time on her own look. That's especially true when it comes to hair (which is why I decided to cut a whole lot of mine off about three years ago, and I've been living my best lob life ever since). My hair mood is sort of this balance between looking put-together enough that no one can tell I only wash this mop about twice a week but also effortless and relaxed. Think French-girl-meets-California-girl vibes (at least that's what I'm going for).
I'm also deeply impatient and only have so many hair skills in my toolbox, so ultimately, when it comes to my everyday hairstyles, I consistently rely on about seven looks, which I switch up depending on the amount of time on my hands and the level of grease I'm working with. Regardless, each of the following hairstyles (which would also work on long hair!), takes no longer than 10 minutes to execute on my straight, fine hair. Keep scrolling to see a lazy beauty editor's seven favorite everyday hairstyles.
1. The Accessorized Wave
2. The Braided Updo
3. The Proper Curl
This look probably requires the most time of any on this list. To execute, I start by clipping up half of my hair. Then I use a one-inch-barrel curling iron to curl small sections of hair away from my face, making sure to leave the ends free. Once I've curled the lower section of hair, I part my hair where I want it, let down the hair I clipped up, and repeat. I finish off with some texture spray and medium-hold hair spray, and voila—I'm an adult who did a thing to her hair.
4. The Embellished Low Bun
When my hair is looking flat beyond repair and I have legit two minutes to do it, I just go for a classic low bun (leaving some strands around my face for a more relaxed look).
5. The Relaxed Wave
I suppose I'd consider this my signature look. To create these bedhead waves, I basically do the exact same thing I did for the first style on this list, except I use my flat iron to curl just the two sections framing either side of my face away from my face instead of bending them inward. Then I apply a few spritzes of dry texture spray throughout my hair and twist a little bit of pomade into the ends for a messier, textured look.
6. The Big Bow
Ah, yes. One of my favorite way to trick people into thinking I put effort into my hair is just to stick a giant bow or statement headband on top of my head. This one from Donni has a built-in flexible wire, so you can shape the ribbon how you want and it will stay in place.
7. The Slick-Back